High Speed USB 2.0 / IEEE1394 Interface
HD2-U2FW is fully compatible with both Firewire (iLink & IEEE1394) and USB 2.0 specifications. It supports high-speed data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps(Firewire) or 480 Mbps(USB 2.0), and it is also backward compatible with USB 1.1 specifications. In addition to that, all the HD2 series are hot-swappable and Plug and Play compatible.

Aluminum Construction
Known for it's exceptional properties for being lightweight, high rigidity and superior heat dissipation capabilities, aluminium is an obvious choice when it comes to constructing a quality hard drive enclosure, especially with the excess heat generated from the high-speed hard drives available in the market.